The Complete Works

~ Release by Giuseppe Verdi (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

The 2016 75-CD reissue of the 2013 edition. Decca only has the 2013 edition listed on their site.

Annotation last modified on 2018-04-22 16:58 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Oberto (Atto I) (Marriner, 1966)
▶ CD 2: Oberto (Atto II, Appendix) (Marriner, 1966)
▶ CD 3: Un giorno di regno (Atto I) (Gardelli, 1973)
▶ CD 4: Un giorno di regno (Atto II) (Gardelli, 1973)
▶ CD 5: Nabucco (Parte I, Parte II beginning) (Gardelli, 1965)
▶ CD 6: Nabucco (Parte II conclusion, Parte III, Parte IV) (Gardelli, 1965)
▶ CD 7: I Lombardi (Atto I, Atto II) (Levine, 1996)
▶ CD 8: I Lombardi (Atto III, Atto IV) (Levine, 1996)
▶ CD 9: Ernani (Parte I, Parte II beginning) (Bonynge, 1987)
▶ CD 10: Ernani (Parte II conclusion, Parte III, Parte IV) (Bonynge, 1987)
▶ CD 11: I due Foscari (Atto I) (Gardelli, 1976)
▶ CD 12: I due Foscari (Atto II, Atto III) (Gardelli, 1976)
▶ CD 13: Giovanna d’Arco (Prologo, Atto I) (Carignani, 2013)
▶ CD 14: Giovanna d’Arco (Atto II, Atto III) (Carignani, 2013)
▶ CD 15: Alzira (Prologo, Atto I) (Luisi, 1999)
▶ CD 16: Alzira (Atto II) (Luisi, 1999)
▶ CD 17: Attila (Prologo, Atto I beginning) (Gardelli, 1972)
▶ CD 18: Attila (Atto I conclusion, Atto II, Atto III) (Gardelli, 1972)
▶ CD 19: Macbeth (Atto I, Atto II) (Abbado, 1976)
▶ CD 20: Macbeth (Atto III, Atto IV) (Abbado, 1976)
▶ CD 21: I masnadieri (Atto I, Atto II) (Bonynge, 1982)
▶ CD 22: I masnadieri (Atto III, Atto IV) (Bonynge, 1982)
▶ CD 23: Jérusalem (Acte I) (Luisi, 1998)
▶ CD 24: Jérusalem (Acte II) (Luisi, 1998)
▶ CD 25: Jérusalem (Acte III, Acte IV) (Luisi, 1998)
▶ CD 26: Il corsaro (Atto I, Atto II) (Gardelli, 1975)
▶ CD 27: Il corsaro (Atto III) (Gardelli, 1975)
▶ CD 28: La battaglia di Legnano (Atto I, Atto II) (Gardelli, 1977)
▶ CD 29: La battaglia di Legnano (Atto III, Atto IV) (Gardelli, 1977)
▶ CD 30: Luisa Miller (Atto I, Atto II beginning) (Maag, 1975)
▶ CD 31: Luisa Miller (Atto II conclusion, Atto III) (Maag, 1975)
▶ CD 32: Stiffelio (Atto I) (Gardelli, 1979)
▶ CD 33: Stiffelio (Atto II, Atto III) (Gardelli, 1979)
▶ CD 34: Rigoletto (Atto I) (Giulini, 1979)
▶ CD 35: Rigoletto (Atto II, Atto III) (Giulini, 1979)
▶ CD 36: Il trovatore (Parte I, Parte II) (Giulini, 1984)
▶ CD 37: Il trovatore (Parte III, Parte IV) (Giulini, 1984)
▶ CD 38: La traviata (Atto I, Atto II beginning) (Kleiber, 1976)
▶ CD 39: La traviata (Atto II conclusion, Atto III) (Kleiber, 1976
▶ CD 40: I vespri siciliani (Atto I, Atto II) (Muti, 1989 & 1990)
▶ CD 41: I vespri siciliani (Atto III) (Muti, 1989 & 1990)
▶ CD 42: I vespri siciliani (Atto IV, Atto V) (Muti, 1989 & 1990)
▶ CD 43: Simon Boccanegra (Prologo, Atto I) (Abbado, 1977)
▶ CD 44: Simon Boccanegra (Atto II, Atto III) (Abbado, 1977)
▶ CD 45: Aroldo (Atto I, Atto II) (Luisi, 1997)
▶ CD 46: Aroldo (Atto III, Atto IV) (Luisi, 1997)
▶ CD 47: Un ballo in maschera (Atto I, Atto II beginning) (Solti, 1982 & 1983)
▶ CD 48: Un ballo in maschera (Atto II conclusion, Atto III) (Solti, 1982 & 1983)
▶ CD 49: La forza del destino (1862 St. Petersburg version) (Atto I, Atto II) (Gergiev, 1995)
▶ CD 50: La forza del destino (1862 St. Petersburg version) (Atto III) (Gergiev, 1995)
▼ CD 51: La forza del destino (1862 St. Petersburg version) (Atto IV) (Gergiev, 1995)
#TitleRatingLength
1La forza del destino: Atto IV. “Fate la carità ... Che? Siete all' osteria?” (Mendicanti, Fra Melitone, Padre Guardiano)
baritone vocals [Melitone]:
Georgy Zastavny (baritone) (in 1995-12)
bass vocals [Guardiano]:
Mikhail Kit (in 1995-12)
choir vocals:
Kirov Chorus (fka Kirov Chorus till 1992) (in 1995-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992) (in 1995-12)
conductor:
Valery Gergiev (conductor) (in 1995-12)
recorded at:
Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre) in Sankt-Peterburg, Russia (in 1995-12)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV, scena 1. “Fate la carità” … “Che? Siete all'osteria? …” (coro, Melitone, Guardiano) (in 1995-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV
6:05
2La forza del destino: Atto IV. “Auf! Pazienza non v'ha basti! ... Del mondo i disinganni” (Fra Melitone, Padre Guardiano)
baritone vocals [Melitone]:
Georgy Zastavny (baritone) (in 1995-12)
bass vocals [Guardiano]:
Mikhail Kit (in 1995-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992) (in 1995-12)
conductor:
Valery Gergiev (conductor) (in 1995-12)
recorded at:
Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre) in Sankt-Peterburg, Russia (in 1995-12)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV, scena 1. “Auf! Pazienza non v'ha che basti!” (Melitone, Guardiano) (in 1995-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV
4:06
3La forza del destino: Atto IV. “Giunge qualcun, aprite ... Spento mi credi, Alvaro” (Padre Guardiano, Don Carlo, Fra Melitone)
baritone vocals [Carlo]:
Nikolai Putilin (baritone) (in 1995-12)
baritone vocals [Melitone]:
Georgy Zastavny (baritone) (in 1995-12)
bass vocals [Guardiano]:
Mikhail Kit (in 1995-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992) (in 1995-12)
conductor:
Valery Gergiev (conductor) (in 1995-12)
recorded at:
Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre) in Sankt-Peterburg, Russia (in 1995-12)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV, scena 1. “Giunge qualcun, aprite” (Don Carlo, Melitone, Guardiano) (in 1995-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV
1:34
4La forza del destino: Atto IV. “Fratello ... Col sangue sol cancellasi” (Don Alvaro, Don Carlo)
baritone vocals [Carlo]:
Nikolai Putilin (baritone) (in 1995-12)
tenor vocals [Alvaro]:
Gegam Grigorian (tenor) (in 1995-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992) (in 1995-12)
conductor:
Valery Gergiev (conductor) (in 1995-12)
recorded at:
Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre) in Sankt-Peterburg, Russia (in 1995-12)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV, scena 1. “Invano, Alvaro ti celasti al mondo” … “Col sangue sol cancellasi l'infamia” (Alvaro, Don Carlo) (in 1995-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV
7:48
5La forza del destino: Atto IV. “Pace, pace, mio Dio!” (Leonora)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Galina Gorchakova (Galina Gorchakova; Russian lyric soprano) (in 1995-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992) (in 1995-12)
conductor:
Valery Gergiev (conductor) (in 1995-12)
recorded at:
Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre) in Sankt-Peterburg, Russia (in 1995-12)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV, scena 2. “Pace, pace, mio Dio” (Leonora) (in 1995-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV
5:34
6La forza del destino: Atto IV. “Chi preme questa terra è maledetto! ... Io muoio! Confession Temerari, del ciel l'ira fuggite!” (Don Alvaro, Don Carlo, Leonora)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Galina Gorchakova (Galina Gorchakova; Russian lyric soprano) (in 1995-12)
tenor vocals [Alvaro]:
Gegam Grigorian (tenor) (in 1995-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992) (in 1995-12)
conductor:
Valery Gergiev (conductor) (in 1995-12)
recorded at:
Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre) in Sankt-Peterburg, Russia (in 1995-12)
partial recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV, scena 2. “Temerari, del ciel l'ira fuggite!” / “Ella ferita!” (Leonora, Alvaro) (in 1995-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV, scena 2. “Io muoio! Confessione!” (Leonora, Alvaro, Don Carlo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV, scena 2. “Temerari, del ciel l'ira fuggite!” / “Ella ferita!” (Leonora, Alvaro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV
1:59
7La forza del destino: Atto IV. “Si dunque a me presso” (Leonora, Don Alvaro, Don Carlo)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Galina Gorchakova (Galina Gorchakova; Russian lyric soprano) (in 1995-12)
tenor vocals [Alvaro]:
Gegam Grigorian (tenor) (in 1995-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992) (in 1995-12)
conductor:
Valery Gergiev (conductor) (in 1995-12)
recorded at:
Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre) in Sankt-Peterburg, Russia (in 1995-12)
partial recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV, scena 2. “Temerari, del ciel l'ira fuggite!” / “Ella ferita!” (Leonora, Alvaro) (in 1995-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV
2:38
8La forza del destino: Atto IV. “Miserere mei Deus” (Fra Melitone, Frati, Padre Guardiano, Don Alvaro)
baritone vocals [Melitone]:
Georgy Zastavny (baritone) (in 1995-12)
bass vocals [Guardiano]:
Mikhail Kit (in 1995-12)
tenor vocals [Alvaro]:
Gegam Grigorian (tenor) (in 1995-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992) (in 1995-12)
conductor:
Valery Gergiev (conductor) (in 1995-12)
recorded at:
Mariinsky Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre) in Sankt-Peterburg, Russia (in 1995-12)
2:38
▶ CD 52: La forza del destino (1869 Milan version) (Atto I, Atto II beginning) (Sinopoli, 1985)
▶ CD 53: La forza del destino (1869 Milan version) (Atto II conclusion, Atto III beginning) (Sinopoli, 1985)
▶ CD 54: La forza del destino (1869 Milan version) (Atto III conclusion, Atto IV) (Sinopoli, 1985)
▶ CD 55: Don Carlos (Acte I, Acte II beginning) (Abbado, 1983 & 1984)
▶ CD 56: Don Carlos (Acte II conclusion, Acte III) (Abbado, 1983 & 1984)
▶ CD 57: Don Carlos (Acte IV) (Abbado, 1983 & 1984)
▶ CD 58: Don Carlos (Acte V, Appendix) (Abbado, 1983 & 1984)
▶ CD 59: Don Carlo (Atto I, Atto II beginning) (Solti, 1965)
▶ CD 60: Don Carlo (Atto II conclusion, Atto III) (Solti, 1965)
▶ CD 61: Don Carlo (Atto IV, Atto V) (Solti, 1965)
▶ CD 62: Aida (Atto I, Atto II beginning) (Karajan, 1959)
▶ CD 63: Aida (Atto II conclusion, Atto III, Atto IV) (Karajan, 1959)
▶ CD 64: Otello (Atto I, Atto II) (Chung, 1993)
▶ CD 65: Otello (Atto III, Atto IV) (Chung, 1993)
▶ CD 66: Falstaff (Atto I; Atto II, Parte 1) (Giulini, 1982)
▶ CD 67: Falstaff (Atto II, Parte 2; Atto III) (Giulini, 1982)
▶ CD 68: Requiem (Requiem, Dies irae) (Solti, 1967)
▶ CD 69: Requiem (Offertorium, Sanctus, Agnus Dei, Libera me) (Solti, 1967) / Quattro pezzi sacri (Solti, 1977 & 1978)
▶ CD 70: Messa Solenne & Other Sacred Works (Riccardo Chailly, 2000)
▶ CD 71: Discoveries (Riccardo Chailly, 2002)
▶ CD 72: Songs (Margaret Price, Geoffrey Parsons, 1986)
▶ CD 73: Songs, Arias & Other Rarities (Renato Scotto, Paolo Washington, Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, Valery Gergiev, Claudio Abbado, James Levine)
▶ CD 74: String Quartet & Ballet Music (Quartetto Italiano, 1950; de Almeida, 1973; Bonynge, 1976)
▶ CD 75: Ballet Music (Chailly, 1986 & 1988)

Credits

Release

ASIN:US: B0197GJMZ6 [info]

Release group

includes:Il trovatore (1983 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Plácido Domingo (tenor), Rosalind Plowright (soprano / mezzo soprano), Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano), Giorgio Zancanaro (baritone), Evgeny Nesterenko (Russian operatic bass singer), Coro e Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
La forza del destino (1985 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Rosalind Plowright (soprano / mezzo soprano), Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano), José Carreras (Spanish tenor), Renato Bruson (baritone), Paata Burchuladze (operatic bass), Juan Pons (baritone), John Tomlinson (English operatic bass), Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976), Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
Luisa Miller (1975 studio cast) by Verdi (Italian opera composer); Pavarotti (tenor), Caballé (soprano), Milnes (baritone), Giaiotti (operatic bass), Reynolds (alto), van Allan (operatic bass-baritone), National Philharmonic (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera), Maag (conductor)
Otello (1993 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Plácido Domingo (tenor), Cheryl Studer (soprano), Sergei Leiferkus (baritone), Orchestre (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994) et Chœurs de l’Opéra Bastille (alternate name of Chœurs de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994), Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor)
Un ballo in maschera (1982–83 studio cast) by Verdi (Italian opera composer); Luciano Pavarotti (tenor), Margaret Price (soprano), Renato Bruson (baritone), National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera), Sir Georg Solti (conductor)